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The number of international observers accredited by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) for the November 15, 2026 elections in Gagauzia has reached 68, following the accreditation of 32 more people, according to the State News Agency MOLDPRES. The election is for the governor and the 35 members of the People’s Assembly.
Which embassies are the observers from?
The 32 additional accreditations were granted to people representing the diplomatic missions of France, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Turkey, China and the United States of America. The largest group in this round of accreditations, consisting of 16 people, represents the Embassy of the United States of America.
According to MOLDPRES, the accredited observers will carry out their work in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova. The people accredited in this round are distributed as follows:
Embassy of the French Republic in Chișinău: 2 people.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden: 4 people.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium: 2 people.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway: 2 people.
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey: 4 people.
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China: 2 people.
Embassy of the United States of America: 16 people.
What does this mean for you?
For those seeking accreditation as observers, the deadline for submitting applications is November 8, 2026 inclusive. The announced accreditations therefore do not close the period during which applications may be submitted.
Monitoring of the election also includes national observers accredited by the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia. According to data provided by MOLDPRES, 148 people representing 5 non-governmental organizations have been accredited, in addition to the international observers accredited by the CEC.
What is being voted on, and when does the campaign end?
The November 15, 2026 elections will determine who will hold the office of governor, also known as the bashkan, of Gagauzia. The election will also choose representatives for the 35 seats in the autonomy’s People’s Assembly.
The election campaign for these elections began on October 16, 2026. The campaign is scheduled to end on November 13, 2026, ahead of the November 15 vote.
Questions and answers
Until when can applications to accredit observers be submitted?
Applications may be submitted through November 8, 2026 inclusive.
Which positions will be elected on November 15?
The election is for the office of governor of Gagauzia and the 35 seats in the autonomy’s People’s Assembly.
Sources
- MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat — CEC a acreditat 32 de observatori internaționali pentru monitorizarea alegerilor din UTA Găgăuzia
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- CEC a acreditat suplimentar 32 de observatori internaționali pentru alegerile din Găgăuzia. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Numărul total al observatorilor internaționali acreditați de CEC pentru scrutin a ajuns la 68. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Cele 32 de persoane provin din partea a 7 misiuni diplomatice. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Republicii Franceze la Chișinău au fost acreditate 2 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Regatului Suediei au fost acreditate 4 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Regatului Belgiei au fost acreditate 2 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Regatului Norvegiei au fost acreditate 2 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Republicii Turcia au fost acreditate 4 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Republicii Populare Chineze au fost acreditate 2 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Din partea Ambasadei Statelor Unite ale Americii au fost acreditate 16 persoane. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Consiliul Electoral Central al Găgăuziei a acreditat 148 de observatori naționali din partea a 5 organizații neguvernamentale. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Cererile de acreditare a observatorilor pot fi depuse până pe 8 noiembrie 2026 inclusiv. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Alegerile pentru funcția de guvernator al Găgăuziei și pentru cele 35 de mandate din Adunarea Populară au loc pe 15 noiembrie 2026. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
- Campania electorală a început pe 16 octombrie 2026 și se încheie pe 13 noiembrie 2026. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
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